Matt: My father in law told me about the possibility of Grainger carrying what I wanted. He only mentioned it after I told him that items on Amazon could get damaged in the shipping process. Having the item shipped to a local Grainger store would allow me to review the item and turn down any damaged material. It seemed reasonable, so I reached out to those who are more knowledgeable to see if it was up to spec.
Any chance you would be willing to share some your spreadsheeting data?
Tom: I could definitely get on board with 3000F rated bricks but a 9 hour drive is a stretch. I will have to continue my search locally.
Thanks again
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